Tropical Agave shade Two-tree arrangement — plant 25–30

Two-tree arrangement — plant 25–30 feet apart for a continuous shade canopy

adding 1–2 new pads per growing season

Palo Brea — A sister species from Mexico with brilliant lime-green bark and orange-yellow blooms

Water basin — small ring to direct initial watering

For best fruit production

Tropical Agave shade Two-tree arrangement — plant 25–30The Most Elegant Soft Leaf Agave for Phoenix Landscapes Tropical Agave (Agave desmettiana) is one of the most graceful agave varieties you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. Known for its smooth, spineless leaves that arch outward in a symmetrical rosette, this soft leaf agave brings sculptural beauty without the sharp spines that make other agaves difficult to work with. It thrives in full sun and extreme heat with almost no supplemental water once